Medical Affairs Undergraduate Review

by Pfizer

Rating

4.4/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • The role is very varied, with the opportunity to work on a breadth of different projects according to the therapy area's needs. Day-to-day involves liaising with the team and other departments, attending meetings and training sessions, and independent focus time to work on your projects and stay abreast of relevant published literature

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • I have gained extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the ABPI Code of Practice which governs all pharmaceutical activity in the UK. I have developed my interpersonal and teamwork skills, working within a cross-functional team and interacting with both internal and external stakeholders regularly.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • Way more responsibility than I expected! You really are a trusted and valued member of the team, not "just an intern". You are responsible for managing your own projects, and are encouraged to bring new ideas to the table.

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • Lots, both within my immediate team and as part of the early careers programme at Pfizer. There is a plethora of resources available with support, guidance and training.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • The company culture is very inclusive, with a particular emphasis on wellbeing. You are always encouraged to put your wellness first which is really great. I don't think I have met anybody within the company who is not friendly and approachable.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, not only did it contribute greatly to my personal and professional development, but I also had a lot of fun and met a lot of great people.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Pfizer

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Pfizer to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Pfizer

    • Make sure you have researched the role and the company thoroughly, and see how it aligns with your future career plans and prospects. Even the same job role varies across the different business units and departments, so research all of the business units and see which you think would be the best fit for you.

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

South East

July 2023

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